Well crafted “mission statements” mark those who are effective and productive leaders!
Part of my Bible reading today during my time of “coffee with the Lord” included the first few verses of Isaiah 61…
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor… to comfort all who mourn; to grant to those who mourn — to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit; that they may be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” (From Isaiah 61:1–3 ESV)
Check out Luke 4:16-19 in your Bible… Jesus applied this passage to Himself… Who He was – HIS “MISSION STATEMENT!”…
“He opened the scroll, found the place where it was written [read this passage] Then He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him And He said to them ‘TODAY THIS SCRIPTURE IS FULFILLED IN YOUR HEARING!‘”
WOW! WHAT A POWERFUL MOMENT IN HUMAN HISTORY!!! The “Messiah” revealed and His mission declared!!!
Coffee With The Lord 